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Latest update: 30 Oct 2009 - Issue 22

Feature Article

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picture Anti-dumping shoe tariffs engender disharmony among Member States; other trade items discussed
The EU Member States are gearing up for a tough round of discussions in upcoming Anti-Dumping Committee meetings, especially the one planned for 19 November 2009....


Industry News

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picture Electronic producers told to toughen up on pledges for ecodesign of imaging equipment or face binding measures
On 12 October 2009, a Consultation Forum was held in the framework of Directive 2005/32/EC on ecodesign requirements for energy-using products (the EuP Directive)....

Rules on toothpaste labelling and use of substances in hair dyes amended due to safety concerns
On 10 and 13 October 2009, two Commission Directives were published in the EU’s Official Journal, amending the law relating to the labelling of toothpaste, and the authorisation of certain ingredients in hair dyes....

Two REACH deadlines imminent: one for first-time imports, the other for downstream users
Hong Kong’s exporting community should be alerted to an impending deadline, 30 November 2009, for certain imports of chemicals, preparations and chemical-containing articles entering the EU....

Amending law published setting out list of materials and articles permitted to come into contact with foodstuffs
On 20 October 2009, the Official Journal of the EU published Regulation 975/2009 amending Commission Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs....

EU tries to forge “green goods” duty-free pact between OECD countries and mainland China
Hong Kong traders dealing in environmentally-friendly products or environmental goods will be interested to learn that the EU, together with the United States, is currently negotiating a pact whereby the Chinese mainland and OECD members (including, among others, both the EU and US, as well as Japan, Australia and Canada) would eliminate tariffs on “green goods”....


General and Market Reports

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picture EU in favour of further enlargement with FYROM and Balkan states
Hong Kong sellers may well be interested in the latest progress report published by the European Commission on 14 October 2009, in which it sets out the status and plans for the future enlargement of the European Union....


Anti-dumping Actions

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Anti-dumping Actions
Commodity: synthetic staple fibres of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, falling within CN code 5503 20 00....


Official Journal Summary

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Official Journal Summary
OFFICIAL JOURNALS FOR WEEK ENDING 17 AND 24 OCTOBER 2009....